#F79CDC Color
#F79CDC is rgb(247, 156, 220) in RGB, hsl(318, 85%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 11%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Rose (#FBA0E3), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F79CDCrgb(247, 156, 220)hsl(318, 85%, 79%)hsv(318, 37%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 11%, 3%)oklch(80.4% 0.134 338.6)lab(75.37% 41.41 -17.84)lch(75.37% 45.09 336.69)What #F79CDC Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F79CDC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F79CDC Channel Values
How #F79CDC breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 247 · G 156 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 85% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 37% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 11% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F79CDC background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F79CDC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F79CDC; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F79CDC
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F79CDC Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F79CDC#B0B0DC#D0A8DC#C0C0DA#D8B3DB#F1A6A6#F4A2BE#B9B9B9Using #F79CDC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f79cdc: #F79CDC;background-color: #F79CDC;colors: { 'color-f79cdc': '#F79CDC' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.612, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_f79cdc">#F79CDC</color>fill="#F79CDC"More Pink Colors
#F79CDC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F79CDC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F79CDC?
#F79CDC is a light pink — rgb(247, 156, 220) in RGB and hsl(318, 85%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Rose (#FBA0E3), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.13.
What is the RGB value of #F79CDC?
#F79CDC is rgb(247, 156, 220) — red 247, green 156, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F79CDC?
#F79CDC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 11%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F79CDC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F79CDC scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F79CDC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F79CDC is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 11.65, which is visibly different.
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